Bethel matches temperature record

Bethel has now broken or matched daily temperature records five days in a row. Wednesday’s high of 41 degrees tied the record set seven years ago in 2007. That streak may be broken soon. Bethel would have to warm to 47 degrees today to beat the record.
Bethel has averaged 25.3 degrees this month, almost 19 degrees above normal. There have been 21 days where the temperature was above the freezing point. It’s been below zero on just three days.